Piazza With Cheese, Hold The Cheese

There are 2 published reports that Mike Piazza's agent has contacted the Yankees about their interest in the aging veteran. While I'm sure Piazza has a few more productive years in him, especially if he were to sign with an AL team, he's not quite a fit with the Bombers. Sure he could DH, but then you put out Bernie Williams and Andy Phillips. And unless Mike's asking price of $7-8 million is cut in half, there is no reason why the Yankees should invest their resources in Piazza, other than using his name as a ticket draw. He woudln't be an asset behind the plate either. Even though Piazza is better with the bat than probably both Posada and Stinnett, his arms and legs make him more of a defensive liability. The last thing Yankee pitchers need is a catcher with no arm. Opposing teams don't need any more incentive to run on Yankee pitchers. Their inability to hold runners on first is incentive enough.
The Yankees need to get away from signing high priced aging players and work on bringing in some younger prospects to improve the farm system. I think Cashman has his head in the right place, as evidenced by declining trade offers made for Cano and Wang. As much as I'd like to see Mike continue on, I really hope Cashman doesn't waste Yankee dollars on his signing. Personally, I don't think he will. Cashman's a smart guy and I'd be surprised if he made a deal with Piazza. The only benefit I can see would be a personal one. If Piazza were a Yank, I'd have several opportunities to get a signed ball from him when the Yankees visit Toronto.
Until Clemens signs his name on the dotted line, there's always an outside shot he'll return to the Bronx. Imagine if he and Piazza ended up being battery mates??? That would be classic.
Peace.
J